The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM and the Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM is the longer of the two lenses at 448mm. The Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM with a length of 132mm, is 316mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM also has a larger diameter of 168mm compared to the Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM's 108mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM and Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM and the Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM weighs 1165g, 61% (1885g) lighter than the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM's weight of 3050g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM and the Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Focal Range
Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
960mm .
On the other hand, the Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM has a focal range of 11-24mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 17.6 - 38.4mm .
